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Joe Root said he was 'bitterly disappointed' after England slipped to defeat in the fourth Test against Australia on Sunday despite a defiant effort to keep their Ashes dream alive. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes Test defeat 'hard to take': Joe Root

England, set a huge target of 383 to win at Old Trafford, were bowled out for 197 following some spirited lower-order defiance.

09 Sep 2019 11:48 AM

Josh Hazlewood claimed the winning wicket, trapping Craig Overton lbw, as Australia dismissed England's second innings for 197 deep into the evening session to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Australia retains Ashes, beat England by 185-runs to keep urn

Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by 185 runs in the final session of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

09 Sep 2019 11:39 AM

Australia's 185-run victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday left Joe Root's side with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series ahead of next week's finale at the Oval. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root wants to remain as England captain after Ashes defeat

England were looking to regain the Ashes after a humiliating 4-0 loss under Root in Australia in 2017/18.

09 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

Australia's captain Tim Paine and Steve Smith celebrate their victory after the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run thrashing of England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Australian media hails Aussie cricket team after victory in fourth Ashes Test

After Sunday's 185-run victory at Old Trafford on Sunday to retain the Ashes urn, an emotional Paine praised the character of his players.

09 Sep 2019 10:34 AM

Australia batsman David Warner recorded his first pair in Test as he was bowled out for a duck in the second innings of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test against England on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter)

David Warner records his first pair of ducks in international cricket

On the fourth day of the Test, England pacer Stuart Broad scalped Warner's wicket as he found him in front of the wickets.

08 Sep 2019 12:37 PM

Aussies suffered a bad start as they lost opener David Warner for a duck (second time in a row) in the first over for a duck. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: David Warner ducks out again as Australia post target of 383 runs for England to win

Australia recovered after losing early wickets as Steve Smith and Mathew Wade built a partnership of 105 runs.

08 Sep 2019 11:49 AM

In the 32nd over Stuart Broad bore the brunt of the winds and seemed angry about bowling in the winds and clearly wasn’t impressed. (Photo: Twitter)

4th Ashes Test: Umpires continued play on Day 1 without bails; watch

The conditions in Manchester forced the umpires to take this bizarre decision.

07 Sep 2019 4:32 PM

Smith has now five centuries from his last six tests against England and averages 65.37 in the Ashes, also second only to Bradman among Australian cricketers. (Photo: AFP)

Australia hail Steve Smith as Bradman incarnate

Smith’s three double centuries against England is second only to Bradman’s record five.

06 Sep 2019 4:52 PM

Australian batsman Steve Smith returned to action and took control of the fourth Ashes Test match by scoring a double ton, which put Australia in a strong position against the hosts, England. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith breaks multiple records in 4th Ashes Test

En route to his 200, the southpaw also broke multiple records.

06 Sep 2019 3:51 PM

Australia declared their innings at 494/8 and they were able to scalp one wicket of England before the close of play on day two. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Australian fans thrown out of stadium for abusing Jofra Archer

With the double century scored by Steve Smith, Australia reached a dominant position in the fourth Test.

06 Sep 2019 3:44 PM

Steve Smith’s 211 ensured Australia went past 450 to post a daunting first innings total of 497/8. (Photo:AP)

Watch: Steve Smith hit a beach ball for boundary

En route to Steve Smith's 200, the southpaw also broke multiple records.

06 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

Max Waight had seen Australia lift the World Cup in 2015 on their home soil and it was then that he wanted to travel to the UK to watch his favourite team take on England in the high-voltage series. (Photo: cricket.com.au/twitter)

12-year-old boy saves 'hard earned' pocket money to watch Ashes

Ashes has a fan following like no other and to showcase his love for the team from Down Under, a young boy, saved money to watch Ashes.

06 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

Steve Smith on Thursday became the second Australian after Allan Border to score 500 and more runs in the consecutive Ashes series in England. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith second Australian cricketer to hit 500 runs in successive Ashes matches

The 30-year-old reached this milestone after he added 122 runs in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test.

06 Sep 2019 9:59 AM

Australia’s Ashes run machine Steve Smith said England’s short-pitched bowling played into his hands after his superb innings of 211 put the tourists in firm command of the fourth test on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

England bouncers played into my hands, says run-machine Steve Smith

Australia declared on 497 for eight and removed England opener Joe Denly as Joe Root’s side ended the second day 474 runs behind.

06 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

Steve Smith’s domination of England’s bowling attack in the Ashes series reached new heights on Thursday as his magnificent 211 led Australia to 497-8 declared on the second day of the fourth test at Old Trafford. (Photo:AP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith's double ton steers Australia to a commanding position

England lost opener Joe Denly for four, after he fended off a rising delivery from Pat Cummins to leave them struggling on 23-1.

06 Sep 2019 9:01 AM

Australia's Steve Smith on Thursday became the second batsman to score most centuries against England and surpassed the record of Garry Sobers and Steve Waugh in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Steve Smith second batsman to score most centuries against England

Smith amassed his eleventh century against England as he played an unbeaten knock of 101 runs before the lunch was called on day two.

06 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

After a nervy start, Steve Smith found his comfort zone in more suitable conditions then Wednesday’s gusty winds and rain. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Ashes: Phenomenal Smith hits his third ton of the Ashes series

Smith was fortunate to survive the second over of the day when Jofra Archer dropped a caught and bowled chance.

05 Sep 2019 6:42 PM

Steve Smith joined Labuschagne in the middle and built a partnership of 116 runs for the third wicket. (Photo: AP)

4th Ashes Test: Australia scores 170/3 on rainy day, Smith and Labuschagne score

Australia won the toss and opted to bat and suffered an early blow in the very first over.

05 Sep 2019 10:36 AM

Holders Australia are bidding to win their first Ashes series in England since 2001. (Photo: AP)

Australia bat against England in fourth Ashes Test

England had already confirmed their team, with fast bowler Craig Overton replacing Chris Woakes in the only change to the side.

04 Sep 2019 4:03 PM

Aussies named their 12-man squad for the fourth Ashes Test on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Justin Langer cites Muhammad Ali's example to inspire Australia

Australia had a chance of winning the match when England were nine wickets down with just two runs away from the target.

03 Sep 2019 6:57 PM

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